Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Volvo xc70 has 3 recalls, 27 complaints.
3
Recalls
27
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V800000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, du...
10V566000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY O...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Volvo XC70 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V8... |
| Oct 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED WHILE DRIVING ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20TH AT ABOUT 4:45PM. I WAS NEAREST ... |
| Oct 16, 2017 | TIRES | TIRE INFO PRIMEWELL VALERA TOURING 215/65/R16 98H MADE IN CHINA. DOT #5WA6 00A 4813 IN MARCH 2016 I... |
| Aug 22, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EGNISSION TURNS BUT TURNS OFF AFTER A HALF SECOND AFTER TURNING KEY TO START CAR. HALF TANK STILL WO... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THE AWD SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TO SPIN THE FRONT WHEELS CONSTANTLY. ALSO TRAVELING O... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | ENGINE | CAR OCCASIONALLY LOOSES POWER OR STALL WHEN DRIVING ON HIGH WAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF. SYMP... |
| Jul 26, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENTS RE 2005 XC70 VOLVO STEERING SHAFT BROKEN. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TH... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FA... |
| Dec 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY WIFE'S 2005 VOLVO XC70 PROBLEM IS THAT PERIODICALLY WHEN YOU SHUT OFF THE CAR AND ATTEMPT TO REMO... |
| Oct 4, 2013 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LATCH OUR CHILD'S CAR SEAT IN REAR FACING POSITION TO THE CAR'S LATCH SYSTEM ANCH... |
| May 28, 2013 | SUSPENSION | FRONT DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION SPRING COIL BROKE, PROBABLY DUE TO CORROSION! IF THIS WAS WHEN THE CAR ... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE STARTED TO UNCONTROLLABLY HARD-SHIFT AND JERK UPON DECELERATION. ACCORDING TO VOLVO DEALER T... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | SUSPENSION | THE CAR WAS PARKED OVER NIGHT AT HOME. WHEN REVERSING THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE THE FOLLOWING MORNIN... |
| Nov 25, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 1. LEAK FOUND IN PASSENGER-SIDE TRANSMISSION SEAL WHILE CAR WAS GETTING REGULAR SERVICE 2. TOOK CA... |
| Nov 29, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED 2005 VOLVO AND NOW HAVE 75,000 MILES AND BEGAN TO HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I TOOK TO DEA... |
| Aug 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WHEN COMING TO A STOP ON DOWNSHIFT FROM 3,2 TO 1 CLUCKS AND CLUCKS AGAIN WHEN RESTARTIN... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | OUR XC70 BEGAN OVERHEATING AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR DIAG. IT NEEDS A TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR BECAUSE T... |
| Nov 10, 2009 | SEAT BELTS | THIS IS A CORRECTION TO COMPLAINT #10296298. VEHICLE IN CONNECTION TO THIS COMPLAINT IS A 2005 VOLVO... |